George Rebane

We can’t help but be out front, in whatever direction we’re heading.  As California dives for the mud, it is pushing harder than ever on the accelerator by raising taxes, fees, and regulations.   The disinformation on Prop23 to suspend the remainder of AB32 – California’s carbon cap n’ tax on steroids – is going through the roof with our formerly Republican governator leading the chorus.  Check out the national tax and debt scene here to see how California stacks up.

The only thing that seems to be countering this as the election approaches is membership in the various tea party movements.  The WSJ reports that “The tea-party movement has emerged as a potent force in American politics and center of gravity within the Republican Party, with a large majority of Republicans showing an affinity for the small-government movement, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll has found.”  (more here)